Comments on: The Smokehouse, Mapua, the Ugliest Fish in the World and A Culinary Experience, Nelson, New Zealand http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/26/the-smokehouse-mapua-and-a-culinary-experience-nelson-new-zealand/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:19:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Megan http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/26/the-smokehouse-mapua-and-a-culinary-experience-nelson-new-zealand/#comment-36187 Megan Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:26:22 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12133#comment-36187 Such a shame your NZ fush and chups experience wasn't up to scratch - usually they beat what you get here hands down - chups especially. I have to say that calamari was not something I ever saw in NZ before coming here, so maybe the squid ring is a Kiwi interpretation, bit ike a 'fish cake' isn't solid fish??? Such a shame your NZ fush and chups experience wasn’t up to scratch – usually they beat what you get here hands down – chups especially. I have to say that calamari was not something I ever saw in NZ before coming here, so maybe the squid ring is a Kiwi interpretation, bit ike a ‘fish cake’ isn’t solid fish???

]]> By: Megan http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/26/the-smokehouse-mapua-and-a-culinary-experience-nelson-new-zealand/#comment-36037 Megan Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:03:04 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12133#comment-36037 Oh, definitely B&Bs, when I have the money. I've stayed in several in Scotland and they were all lovely. The service is so much more personal and friendly. I've never been to NZ, but your descriptions really make me want to go! Oh, definitely B&Bs, when I have the money. I’ve stayed in several in Scotland and they were all lovely. The service is so much more personal and friendly.

I’ve never been to NZ, but your descriptions really make me want to go!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/26/the-smokehouse-mapua-and-a-culinary-experience-nelson-new-zealand/#comment-36001 Not Quite Nigella Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:33:20 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12133#comment-36001 Hi Jescel-We did :) Yes the calamari was bizarre. We expected...well a totally different texture! It's a wonderful country and people there are lovely! I really liked A Culinary Experience as it was very well appointed and the hosts were so professional about it. Hi Trisha-It was so soft and strange-I don't recommend it :lol: Yes the view is amazing! You couldn't ask for better! Hi Amaya-I love ryokans too as I also like the way they're decorated ( usually traditionally). LOL at frisky comment! :lol: Oh no, I set these to go live. I can't get up at 6am if I tried :lol: Hi Fiona-Yes! I loved the NZ Natural fruit flos. Ahh yes some can be expensive-I think they seem to range a bit in price. Hehe ok! :P Hi Reemski-hehe so do you guys flip a coin? :) Cool! Hi Carol-Oooh I have to do that! :D I will! Hi deeba-Thankyou! LOL I know, poor Gurnard! :lol: Ahh yes there's definitely that! Hi Conor-Yes the recommendations are usually excellent as the Hopgoods recommendation was for us. Hehe oh no about the kids though! That's a bit much at breakfast time! Hi Cakelaw-Definitely! I can't recommend the calamari and chips but I can the accomodation! :D LOL yes I love that saying! Hi Brianna-Oh cool! I'd love to know what you think of it! :) Hi Girl Japan-Oh no I'm not, this was just from our holiday there! :D Hi Esz-I know, horrible is the word! :lol: Yes that definitely made up for it :D Hi Liv -They were so good I have to say and much nicer than cereal or toast :D It's horrible, I hope I never have the minced fish rings again :lol: yes good idea! You're so welcome! :D Hi Sophie-Thankyou so much! :D Hi Moya-Thankyou! Ahhh ok I see, perhaps it was part of the quality dropping. What a shame, it's not like real squid is exorbitantly expensive. I'm not sure but if you see them order them as they're very good! Hi FFichiban-I know, they're such foodies! It's like we found our people! :lol: Hi yaelian-Thankyou! Hehe I think a lot of the deep water fish are quite frightening looking but perhaps they have nice personalities :P It's so amazing there! Hi Miss Honey-Cool! Yes there are good points to both definitely :) Hehe yes what a waste of a good potato! Hi snooky doodle-Thanks so much! Hehe yes ice cream in NZ is great! Hi grace-LOL I know, but I just had to share it! :lol: Hi Faith-Yes it's right above the water so I don't think there's a bad view anywhere! :D LOL yes isn't it funny! Hi Yas-LOL Oh my god, that is truly disturbing looking! Like a creature from a horror movie! :o Hi clekitty-Aww sorry! You're lucky to come from such a gorgeous country though :) We had a wonderful time thankyou :D Hi Rosa-It was lovely! Yes do and they'll take care of you food wise I'm sure! It was amazing! :D Hi Jescel-We did :) Yes the calamari was bizarre. We expected…well a totally different texture! It’s a wonderful country and people there are lovely! I really liked A Culinary Experience as it was very well appointed and the hosts were so professional about it.

Hi Trisha-It was so soft and strange-I don’t recommend it :lol: Yes the view is amazing! You couldn’t ask for better!

Hi Amaya-I love ryokans too as I also like the way they’re decorated ( usually traditionally). LOL at frisky comment! :lol: Oh no, I set these to go live. I can’t get up at 6am if I tried :lol:

Hi Fiona-Yes! I loved the NZ Natural fruit flos. Ahh yes some can be expensive-I think they seem to range a bit in price. Hehe ok! :P

Hi Reemski-hehe so do you guys flip a coin? :) Cool!

Hi Carol-Oooh I have to do that! :D I will!

Hi deeba-Thankyou! LOL I know, poor Gurnard! :lol: Ahh yes there’s definitely that!

Hi Conor-Yes the recommendations are usually excellent as the Hopgoods recommendation was for us. Hehe oh no about the kids though! That’s a bit much at breakfast time!

Hi Cakelaw-Definitely! I can’t recommend the calamari and chips but I can the accomodation! :D LOL yes I love that saying!

Hi Brianna-Oh cool! I’d love to know what you think of it! :)

Hi Girl Japan-Oh no I’m not, this was just from our holiday there! :D

Hi Esz-I know, horrible is the word! :lol: Yes that definitely made up for it :D

Hi Liv -They were so good I have to say and much nicer than cereal or toast :D It’s horrible, I hope I never have the minced fish rings again :lol: yes good idea! You’re so welcome! :D

Hi Sophie-Thankyou so much! :D

Hi Moya-Thankyou! Ahhh ok I see, perhaps it was part of the quality dropping. What a shame, it’s not like real squid is exorbitantly expensive. I’m not sure but if you see them order them as they’re very good!

Hi FFichiban-I know, they’re such foodies! It’s like we found our people! :lol:

Hi yaelian-Thankyou! Hehe I think a lot of the deep water fish are quite frightening looking but perhaps they have nice personalities :P It’s so amazing there!

Hi Miss Honey-Cool! Yes there are good points to both definitely :) Hehe yes what a waste of a good potato!

Hi snooky doodle-Thanks so much! Hehe yes ice cream in NZ is great!

Hi grace-LOL I know, but I just had to share it! :lol:

Hi Faith-Yes it’s right above the water so I don’t think there’s a bad view anywhere! :D LOL yes isn’t it funny!

Hi Yas-LOL Oh my god, that is truly disturbing looking! Like a creature from a horror movie! :o

Hi clekitty-Aww sorry! You’re lucky to come from such a gorgeous country though :) We had a wonderful time thankyou :D

Hi Rosa-It was lovely! Yes do and they’ll take care of you food wise I’m sure! It was amazing! :D

]]> By: Rosa http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/26/the-smokehouse-mapua-and-a-culinary-experience-nelson-new-zealand/#comment-35984 Rosa Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:21:22 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12133#comment-35984 Wow, that B&B looks glorious, I will have to keep that in mind next time I venture up Nelson way - about time I did since it's been about 12 years! I love Kikorangi blue, so good - between the view and the wine and cheese it looks more or less like heaven to me! Wow, that B&B looks glorious, I will have to keep that in mind next time I venture up Nelson way – about time I did since it’s been about 12 years! I love Kikorangi blue, so good – between the view and the wine and cheese it looks more or less like heaven to me!

]]> By: clekitty http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/26/the-smokehouse-mapua-and-a-culinary-experience-nelson-new-zealand/#comment-35970 clekitty Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:58:26 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12133#comment-35970 You have made me incredibly homesick! NZers make the BEST fish and chips!! How I long to be home to taste the fish and chips again with Watties tomato sauce :D Hope you had a lovely time in NZ it's a beautiful country :) You have made me incredibly homesick! NZers make the BEST fish and chips!! How I long to be home to taste the fish and chips again with Watties tomato sauce :D
Hope you had a lovely time in NZ it’s a beautiful country :)

]]> By: Yas http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/26/the-smokehouse-mapua-and-a-culinary-experience-nelson-new-zealand/#comment-35958 Yas Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:21:15 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12133#comment-35958 Hahaha the ugliest fish in the world?! I don't think they look that ugly though haha. I don't know if this belongs to "fish" group, but do you know this ugly creature?? In Ariake region of Japan, people eat this stuff as local speciality/delicacy. brrr.. http://portal.nifty.com/2007/05/14/a/2.htm Hmmm mango ice creaaaaaam. Hahaha the ugliest fish in the world?! I don’t think they look that ugly though haha.

I don’t know if this belongs to “fish” group, but do you know this ugly creature?? In Ariake region of Japan, people eat this stuff as local speciality/delicacy. brrr..

http://portal.nifty.com/2007/05/14/a/2.htm

Hmmm mango ice creaaaaaam.

]]> By: Faith http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/26/the-smokehouse-mapua-and-a-culinary-experience-nelson-new-zealand/#comment-35931 Faith Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:18:37 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12133#comment-35931 Such gorgeous photos! It looks like there are breathtaking views from every room! Loved the "mutton dressed as lamb" ad! :) Such gorgeous photos! It looks like there are breathtaking views from every room! Loved the “mutton dressed as lamb” ad! :)

]]> By: grace http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/26/the-smokehouse-mapua-and-a-culinary-experience-nelson-new-zealand/#comment-35929 grace Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:49:49 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12133#comment-35929 this post contains one of the most beautiful things i've ever seen (i'm simply obsessed with blueberries, and that ice cream is ridiculous) and one of the most hideous. what a freaky fish! this post contains one of the most beautiful things i’ve ever seen (i’m simply obsessed with blueberries, and that ice cream is ridiculous) and one of the most hideous. what a freaky fish!

]]> By: snooky doodle http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/26/the-smokehouse-mapua-and-a-culinary-experience-nelson-new-zealand/#comment-35920 snooky doodle Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:35:18 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12133#comment-35920 I really enjoyed reading your post . very interesting. I ve never seen that type of fish and that ice cream made me drool like mad :) I really enjoyed reading your post . very interesting. I ve never seen that type of fish and that ice cream made me drool like mad :)

]]> By: Miss Honey http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/26/the-smokehouse-mapua-and-a-culinary-experience-nelson-new-zealand/#comment-35907 Miss Honey Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:25:25 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12133#comment-35907 I love travel stories! I really enjoy the privacy of a hotel suite personally but can see the charm and appeal of BnBs, I love the idea that people have opened up their own home to you. Shame about your chips:( Disappointing potatoes make me sad lol. I love travel stories! I really enjoy the privacy of a hotel suite personally but can see the charm and appeal of BnBs, I love the idea that people have opened up their own home to you.

Shame about your chips:( Disappointing potatoes make me sad lol.

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